Playable, removable cover for use while playing an electronic cymbal

Abstract

A playable, removable cover for use while playing an electronic cymbal is disclosed. The cover comprises an opening configured to enable a connector to be coupled to the electronic cymbal, The opening is located on a top of the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal. The cover also comprises a plurality of seams. The plurality of seams are located underneath the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal. The cover is made of a material that comprises elastic characteristics, which minimizes the creation of air gaps formed under the cover and enables one or more elements of the electronic cymbal to be delineated.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A playable, removable cover for use while playing an electronic cymbal, the cover comprising:
 an opening configured to enable a connector to be coupled to the electronic cymbal, wherein the opening is located on a top of the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal; and   a plurality of seams, wherein the plurality of seams are located underneath the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal, and wherein the cover is made of a material that comprises elastic characteristics, which minimizes the creation of air gaps formed under the cover and enables one or more elements of the electronic cymbal to be delineated.   
     
     
         2 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises 4% to 25% spandex. 
     
     
         3 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises 5% to 20% spandex. 
     
     
         4 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises 6% to 15% spandex. 
     
     
         5 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises 92% polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and 8% spandex. 
     
     
         6 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises 90% polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and 10% spandex. 
     
     
         7 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more elements of the electronic cymbal comprises a bell. 
     
     
         8 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the material is 0.2 millimeters to 1.2 millimeters. 
     
     
         9 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the material is 0.3 millimeters to 1.0 millimeters. 
     
     
         10 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of seams are approximately equidistant from each other and approximately the same length. 
     
     
         11 . The playable, removable cover of  claim 1 , wherein when installed on the electronic cymbal, the cover extends to a transition point on the bottom of the electronic cymbal, and wherein the transition point is where a rubber cymbal material ends and a different material that encases electrical parts of the electronic cymbal begins. 
     
     
         12 . A method of installing and using a playable, removable cover on an electronic cymbal for use while playing the electronic cymbal, the method comprising:
 placing the cover on the electronic cymbal, wherein the cover comprises an opening configured to enable a connector to be coupled to the electronic cymbal, wherein the opening is located on a top of the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal, wherein the cover overlays a bell of the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal, and wherein the cover is made of a material that comprises elastic characteristics, which minimizes the creation of air gaps formed under the cover and enables one or more elements of the electronic cymbal including the bell to be delineated;   coupling the connector to the electronic cymbal via the opening in the cover; and   playing the electronic cymbal with the cover installed thereon.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein playing the electronic cymbal comprises striking the cover on the electronic cymbal without striking an air gap. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the material comprises 4% to 25% spandex. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the material comprises 92% polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and 8% spandex. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the material comprises 90% polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and 10% spandex. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cover comprises a plurality of seams that are located underneath the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein a thickness of the material is 0.2 millimeters to 1.2 millimeters. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of seams are approximately equidistant from each other. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of seams are approximately the same length.